Features

Tyler Way's Collection

Jason Lester Thursday, February 02, 2012

Tyler Way first started customizing sneakers in his dorm room as a freshman at GVSU. Since then, his custom footwear business has grown exponentially with an impressive roster of clients including LeBron James, who pays as much as $2,500 a pair.

Innovating with Chef Ray

J. Bennett Rylah Thursday, February 02, 2012

The Meijer Innovation Center joined GRid70 seven months ago. Chef Ray Sierengowski has been using this space to conduct experiments in creating the best consumer food product, making him the only man in the world who will say he's tired of chocolate chip cookies.

G-Sync: Riding The High Line To GRR (A New York Love Story)

Tommy Allen, Lifestyle Editor Thursday, February 02, 2012

Sometimes, the fastest way to make a connection in our region is by creating a straight high line. But before you think our lifestyle editor, Tommy Allen, is talking about GRR flight patterns, you'd better read on....

In the News

Michigan farmers get boost from tourist association
Source: Holland Sentinel
Holland is the home to new barbecue joint
Source: MLive

MSU buys former Grand Rapids Press building for future medical school expansion
Source: Lansing State Journal
Grand Rapids' JW Marriott, Amway Grand make the 2012 AAA 4-Diamond list
Source: Grand Rapids Press

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G-Sync

WEEK of JANUARY 2 -9, 2012

Opening, Lecture and Party: Perfect Trifecta! Rauschenberg Members' Preview

Special Opening Member Event / Party, Thursday, Feb. 2, 7:30 PM

Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center

Drew Nelson: First Look and Listen to Tilt-A-Whirl

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

Ladies Literary Club, 61 Sheldon Boulevard SE

dead prez: Hip Hop's Speaking Your Language

Friday, Feb 3, 8:30 PM

The Pyramid Scheme, 68 Commerce SW

Night of the Living Dead: George Romero's Birthday Party with the World!

Saturday, Feb. 4. 3 PM, Doors Open; 4, PM Showtime

Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy Street SE

Blue Gold: World Water Wars & WMEAC Show Us How To Win

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6:30 PM

Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy Street SE

Nicholas Payton: Checking the B***** and J*** words

Thursday, Feb. 9, 7:30 PM

St. Cecilia Music Center, 7 Ransom NE

Jobs Landed
Jobs Available
Internships

Christine Schultz

Northern Physical Therapy

Therese Thill
Vice President, Business Development
Right Place

Jill May
Director, Fund Development
Right Place

Carolyn Martin
Inside Sales Representative
IT Resource

Jessica Pool
Sales & Marketing Intern
Symplicity Communications

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A Focus On: Dining & Nightlife

Bridging the Gap: Part II
Feature Story
Okemos' Maru Sushi & Grill plans new restaurant near Brewery Vivant in Grand Rapids' East Hills
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Grand Rapids Brewing to resurrect brewery in Brass Works Building
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Harmony Brewing begins hiring process in time for opening of new Grand Rapids brewpub
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Featured Development Project

GVSU Seidman College of Business

Construction of a new $40 Million building to house the GVSU William L. Seidman College of Business.

Downtown Development Database

The investments made by the residents and community leaders in downtown Grand Rapids have transformed the city into a vibrant urban center. RapidGrowth and the Downtown Development Authority have documented this progress in this database. Click below to browse projects by their year of completion, or click "search" to browse by other development features.

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Featured Place

Heartside

The place where art, entertainment, charity, and good eats converge, Heartside is located just southeast of the central city.

The district features a number of Grand Rapids' most popular destinations. The Van Andel Arena hosts major concerts, and is home to the Griffins hockey club, an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. Ionia Street is known for its vibrant nightlife. And the Avenue for the Arts, which runs along Division Avenue, showcases local artistic talent in shops and galleries.

Heartside is recognized and celebrated for its compassion. So amidst the wi-fi coffee shops and modern lofts is a number of upstanding community kitchens, clothing banks, and other services for less fortunate citizens.

Also known as Old Town, Heartside joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Today, it offers some of the more fashionable shopping, dining, and entertainment in the city.